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Cognitive Skills and Study Methods

What Is An Acronym?

An acronym is a word made up by taking the first letter from each word and making a new word from all those letters. There are also popular acronyms, commonly used for texting and tweeting.

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What Are Mnemonics? 6 Types with Comprehensive Examples

A mnemonic is a specific reconstruction of target content intended to tie new information more closely to the learner's existing knowledge base and, therefore, facilitate retrieval. There are a variety of mnemonic techniques, including the method of loci, pegwords, acronyms, acrostics, spelling mnemonics, and number-sound mnemonics.

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What Are Spelling Mnemonics? 48 Examples

Spelling mnemonics are intended to help us remember the spelling of words. For example, to remember that the word “cemetery” is spelled with three e’s, one can picture a lady screaming ‘e-e-e’ as she walks past the cemetery.

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